Thailand protests

Historian Jeff Wasserstrom explains the origins of an online political movement that has shaped Asia's youth protest culture.

Both were granted bail pending an appeal, following the recent death of a monarchy-reform activist in custody.

Courts are trying political activists for insulting the country's king, while sidestepping any discussion about what they actually said and whether it was true.

With street politics halted and parliamentary politics effectively on hold until the election, Thailand feels in limbo.

The head of the disbanded Future Forward Party criticized the government for contracting a royal-owned firm to supply COVID-19 vaccines.

Despite rumors of dissent within Prayut Chan-o-cha's coalition, the military is poised to retain its privileged position in Thai politics.

The result was expected, but the former Thai general continues to struggle with a steep legitimacy deficit.

Despite COVID risks, protesters took to the streets of Thailand's capital once more to call for the prime minister's ouster and decry the government's pandemic response.

Simmering anti-government sentiment has been compounded by Prayut's failures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demonstrators renewed their calls for charter reform and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

If passed, the law will be used to target organizations deemed to threaten Thailand's entrenched political elite.

The move came as Prime Minister Prayut assumed sweeping new powers to fight the current outbreak of COVID-19.